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Sonlight for Gifted Students, Part 2

How do you homeschool an accelerated learner? In my last post I shared four suggestions for gifted students. But they all had to do with academics. I pray that gifted students using Sonlight go on to impact the world through … Continue reading

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Missionaries, Death, and Children

As I read through my Other Posts of Note today, three ideas came together: Abortion, The Hunger Games, and the blessing of children. One of the horrors of The Hunger Games--which I have not read, but I did see the … Continue reading

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Missions, Productivity, and Homeschooling

Sonlight is committed to missions. Missions is also something that permeates our homeschool curriculum. And I was pleased to be reminded this morning that St. Patrick was a missionary to Ireland. It's good to be reminded of heroes of the … Continue reading

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The Social vs Global Perspective

In an age where technology makes the world a tiny place, instantly accessible and connected, something rather the opposite is happening: We're becoming "social." On one level, I like that we can connect with people. On another, I fear we're … Continue reading

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Injustice and Pain, Heroes and Love

Billy Coffey's post about the struggle to come to grips with his daughter’s diabetes is beautiful. His observation that "through suffering we learn not just to love, but to love more," reminded me of a post a friend shared with … Continue reading

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Technology and Translation

Jesus's ministry benefited from the "social network" of His day: The Roman roads. Never before in history--I'm told--was it so easy to travel. And with this ease, information could spread quickly. How much more true is this today! You may … Continue reading

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The Stories in Sonlight Books Continue

One of the incredible benefits of reading missionary biographies is that missions work is ongoing. This means that we have the opportunity to see the impact of the past on things happening today (for example, the excitement of prayer putting … Continue reading

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